Day Treatment - Internship

Notre Dame; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Notre Dame in Winona, MN invites qualified undergraduates to join its internship program focused on teaching coping strategies, crisis de-escalation, and behavior management for youth with mental health or substance use challenges. You will be mentored by program supervisors while applying classroom knowledge in direct care settings.

This position emphasizes hands-on learning, documentation in the agency's electronic health record, and collaboration with staff in meetings and evaluations.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an accredited university class requiring internship or field experience at the undergraduate level.
• Availability to complete internship hours in Winona, MN.

Responsibilities

• Learn skills in coping strategies, crisis de-escalation, and behavior management under supervision.
• Apply academic knowledge to direct care settings while being mentored by program supervisors.
• Document daily client interactions in the agency’s electronic health record system.
• Shadow program staff and assist with monitoring clients, always with another staff member.
• Communicate client concerns effectively to supervisors and staff, providing feedback as requested.
• Participate in meetings and supervisor evaluations as scheduled.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Coping strategies

Crisis de-escalation

Behavior management

Youth mental health care

Education

Undergraduate internship/field experience

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Learn skills in teaching coping strategies, crisis de-escalation, behavior management, and working with youth with mental health or substance use issues under supervision.
• Apply academic knowledge to direct care settings while being mentored by program supervisors.
• Develop confidence in applying techniques to clients and supporting staff in programming.
• Document daily client interactions in the Family & Children’s Center electronic health record system.
• Job shadow program staff and assist with monitoring clients, always working with another staff member.
• Communicate client concerns effectively to supervisors and staff, providing feedback as requested.
• Participate in individual and staff meetings, evaluations, and agency meetings as scheduled.
• Ask questions about client treatment to program staff away from clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Enrollment in an accredited university class requiring internship or field experience at the undergraduate level, or participation in career training opportunities.
• Availability to complete internship hours in Winona, MN.

Training & Development

• Supervised learning of practical skills related to youth mental health and behavior management.
• Mentorship by clinical and program supervisors to transfer academic knowledge to direct care.
• Opportunities to develop confidence in client interaction and documentation.